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Month: January 2011

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Weekly Twitter Wine Mini Reviews Round-Up For 2011-29-01

Posted on January 29, 2011 by 1WineDude

07 Trivium “Les Ivrettes Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Tiny production; big-time concentration & complex, juicy flavor. $65 A- # 07 Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay (Napa Valley): Enormous, but chock-full of tropical fruit & coconut complexity. +1 for wild yeasts! $60 B+ # 08 August Briggs Old Vines Zinfandel (Napa Valley): Blackberry in a bit of…

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Am I Alone In Thinking That Brett Is A Flaw?

Posted on January 26, 2011March 1, 2011 by 1WineDude

Ok.  I know I’m not totally alone in thinking that Brett is a flaw.  Or at least I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. Helloooooooooo?  Is anyone out there….??? The minor bought of vinous paranoia has to do with what seems like my inclusion in rarefied company, and I mean that in the “two percent of…

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1WineDude Radio Episode 5: Stu Smith’s Quest to Debunk Biodynamics

Posted on January 25, 2011October 26, 2018 by 1WineDude

Offering the counterpoint to last week’s discussion of Biodynamic viticulture with consultant Alan York, we continue the coverage of Biodynamics by talking to its most vocal critic in the U.S.: Smith-Madrone’s Stu Smith, who, aside from making some very tasty conventionally-farmed wines in Northern CA, is the author of the controversial blog Biodynamics Is A…

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Win a Pair of Tickets to the Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah Bash in Alameda!

Posted on January 24, 2011January 21, 2011 by 1WineDude

I’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to the upcoming Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah event in Alameda, CA on February 18th – and they might just have YOUR name on ‘em! The Dark & Delicious event is organized by P.S. I Love You, which is probably the world’s most passionate collection of…

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